Laos+-+Walt

=Laos = 

__Introduction: __ Laos is a landlocked country in south east Asia. It has an extension of 236.800 [|km²]. Its an exotic country characterized by its happy people, and high tourism due to its ancient and modern culture. Its main religion is buddhism and this influences the society in a big way, such as a peaceful, and orderly way of living. Its main towns and cities have a beautiful colonial architecture, which also attracts tourism. In Laos the language spoken is Lao, the native language of this country. Laos is divided in 16 provinces and one prefecture which includes its capital Vientiane. Lao is a communist country. 80% of Laos population practice subsistence agriculture, depending on the production of rice and other fruits, seeds, and grains. Laos is one of the poorest countries in the world.

__Population: __** 6.677.534 people ** Most of the people live in the rural areas, because of the high demand of agriculture in this country. 80% of Laos population subsist of agriculture.

__Population Growth Rate: __** 1.655% ** Laos is currently one of the most poor countries in the world.

__Birth rate: __** 25.68 births/1,000 population ** the population is mainly based on agriculture so poor families have children to help them cultivate.

__ Life expectancy: __ **total population: 62.77 years; male: 60.85 years; female: 64.76 years ** A lot of poverty, is one of the poorest countries in the world. Low healthcare, poor people cant afford good health care.

__Death Rate: __<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> T**he Death rate; crude (per 1;000 people) in Laos was last reported at 6.28 in 2010,** according to a World Bank report published in 2012

__<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Net migration rate __<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">: **-1.14 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2012 est.)** Almost nobody migrates into the country, but a lot of citizens move out of Laos to other countries due to economic issues.

__<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Doubling time: __**<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> 42.29 per year ** Happens because of the percent of growth rate.

__<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Infant mortality rate __<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">__:__ **Total - 57.77 deaths/1,000 live births; male: 63.68 deaths/1,000 live births; female: 51.62 deaths/1,000 live births (2012 est.)** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Due to poor health care.

Laos is currently a LEDC. It has a high rate of poverty.

__<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Population issues: __ <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Southeast Asian states have enhanced border surveillance to check the spread of avian flu; talks continue on completion of demarcation with Thailand but disputes remain over islands in the Mekong River; concern among Mekong Commission members that China's construction of dams on the Mekong River and its tributaries will affect water levels; Cambodia is concerned about Laos' extensive upstream dam construction.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Estimated opium poppy cultivation in 2008 was 1,900 hectares, about a 73% increase from 2007; estimated potential opium production in 2008 more than tripled to 17 metric tons; unsubstantiated reports of domestic methamphetamine production; growing domestic methamphetamine problem (2007)





**__References__**


 * https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/la.html


 * http://www.citypopulation.de/Laos.html

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 * http://www.indexmundi.com/search.html?cx=partner-pub-5592729262323637%3Aj8a845havjo&cof=FORID%3A10&q=laos&sa=Search&siteurl=www.indexmundi.com%2F&ref=www.indexmundi.com%2Flaos%2Fpopulation_growth_rate.html&ss=312j40040j4
 * http://www.tradingeconomics.com/laos/population-growth-annual-percent-wb-data.html

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 * http://www.mapsofworld.com/laos/population.html

=**__BY: Walter Rivera 10th__**=

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